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The Nose from Jupiter

3.58 of 5 stars 3.58  ·  rating details  ·  52 ratings  ·  6 reviews
How do you shut up when your nose is doing all the talking?

Alan is not big or strong. He hates playing soccer and can barely keep up in math class. Moreover he’s fodder for every bully for miles around. But all that changes the day Norbert, an alien from Jupiter, comes to earth on an exploration mission and moves into – Alan’s nose. Soon Alan isn’t acting like himself, but...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published January 12th 2010 by Tundra Books (first published April 4th 1998)
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Neill Smith
Aug 05, 2011
Neill Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars
Norbert is the alien from Jupiter who has taken up residence in Alan’s nose. Norbert helps Alan deal with his divorced parents and the bullies who torment him and his Grade Seven classmates. Norbert’s extroverted attitude, his offbeat sense of humour, and his squeaky voice protect Alan and gain him friends and girls.
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Athena
May 07, 2011
Athena rated it 5 of 5 stars
Hilarious! I randomly picked this up from the library when I was in middle school/high school, and it was really funny and different in so many ways :)
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Sylvia
Nov 25, 2009
Sylvia rated it 4 of 5 stars
Shelves: science-fiction, school, bullying, friendship, grade-5, grade-6
A tiny alien decides to live in a boy's nose. They become friends and the alien helps the boy with everyday life.
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Constance
Feb 03, 2009
Constance rated it 5 of 5 stars
Mr.U my class's buddy teacher read this last year and is reading it again. It Rox my Sox!
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Wendy
May 08, 2011
Wendy rated it 5 of 5 stars
Great read-aloud with my girls.
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Joel Godin
Sep 27, 2010
Joel Godin rated it 1 of 5 stars
NEVER EVER EVER!!!!!!
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Nov 30, 2011
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Oct 30, 2011
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